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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,253.50, 197,688.40 and 79,589.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,253.50, 197,688.40 and 79,589.93 is: 109,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,253.50 : 197,688.40 = 79,589.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,253.50/197,688.40 = 79,589.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,253.50x = 197,688.40 × 79,589.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,253.50x = 15,734,004,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,004,730.40/143,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,833.30

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